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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-03-29

UI LOOhAN0 bO1.
glance of mild rebuke from the dea-
con, subsidized into temporary atten-
ton, with his hands being plunged
deeply into his pockets and his eyes
fixed steadfastly upon good Mr.. Allen.
But, am sorry to say, Joe's thoughts
were by no means in keeping with the
place. He was cherishing, and even
planning, dire revenge on uneon-
scious Samantha Nason-who sat di-
rectly In front Of him. in Miss Smiths
pcw-for what he called her "tattling''
Of the previous day.
The service proceeded in the good
old-fashioned way peculiar to country
churches. All denominations wor-
shipped under the same Roof, and Mr..
Aliens words were but plain and
simple talk about the lessons taught by
One who once walked upon earth, and
spake as never man spake. There was
very much in it that Tad perfectly un-
derstood, and, as he listened, dim de-
sire to fashion his young life after the
teachings of the great Master began to
take form in his mind. True, it was
only embodied in the simple thought,
"rll try to be better boy,n yet from
such beginnings oftentimes comes the
real success Of true Christian life.
And when the sermon closed Tad felt
that he should never be tired of listen
ing TO a minister who made things as
plain as did Mr. Allen.
Now, it was Samantha Nason's inva-
riable habit to sit through the singing,
while the others rose. II work hard
all the week, and I'm going to make
Sunday my day of rest,n said Saman-
tina once, little defiantly, IAN guess
| can worship the Lord as well settin'
down as standin' up"
As the closing hymn was being sung.
Tad noticed that Joe, who all through
the service had kept his right hand
| persistently in his pocket, slowly with
drew it, though without removing his
eyes from the pages Of the hymn-book,
and, seemingly holding something in
| MS grasp, Suppcu MS Vioocu hhhiN ssoiihJ
along on the ledge Of the pew before
him. till it was in close proximity to
the back Of Miss Nason's neck. Then
he stole a sly glance in the direction of
his father and mother, who were too
intent upon following the words Of the
hymn lin which their daughter Nollie's
voice uprose as clear and sweet as the
notes Of woodland bird) to notice the
movements Of their son. Slowly Joe's
fingers unclosed, and after moment
his hand stole back to place beside its
fellow.
s.Now what fs he up tol'' thought
Tad, warned by the shadowy grin on
Joe's features. And, following the
direction Of his friends eyes, Tad's un-
spoken question was answered Clumsi-
| " clambering over the back of the
prim rude about Miss Nason's neck
was brown wood-beetle, as big as
the end Of Tad's little finger, But be-
tore he could decide what 70 do Miaa
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-03-29

Look over your supply Of job
printing and see II you are not short
of something, II so, bring your order
around and get job that you will be
proud Of.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-03-29
lro BE coNrNuED.l

--"I will not write any more" said
a friend in closing her letter, for
there is pudding in the kitchen
patiently ,,oditinq 10 Be made. ~ Chicago
Advocate. .,- ------------- +
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-03-29
Adventures Of Tad
OR THE
HAPS AND lIISHApS OF ALOST SACHEL
A Story for Young and Old.
BY FRANK H CONVERSE,

AUTHOR OF "PEPPEn ApAAfs," "I3LowN on
10 SEA-" PAUL GRAFroH," ETC
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-03-29


Mason bounced to her feet with stifled
exclamation, and clutched frantically
at her back hair. Unfortunately she
caught hold of the innocent beetle it
self, and, giving vent to shrill
scream that made the raftcrs of the
house ring, she threw it violently from
her, to the great CONSERVATION of
every one in the house, many of whom
imagined Miss Mason had discovered
mouse in the pew.
Mr.. Allen pronounced the benedic-
ton and dismissed his congregation.
And naughty Joe Whitney, holding his
cap before his face, choked and gasped,
in the agonies Of suppressed laughter.
all the way to the door.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-09
PALATKA. FLA. FEB. .. 1887.

There may be some regret that grand
nephew of President Pierce should be a
professor" in st. Louis skating rink,
and etill more that he should be arrested
for bigamy, but the two facts taken to-
gether show that it is yet possible in
America for water to find its level as we'll
as seek it. Those who would pension
these descendants OF great or lucky men.
oppose sentiment to natural law, and
will in the end make themselves ridicu-
lous. Blood will tell in man, if to it is
added care and training such as a COW or
horse receives, but there is no proof that
mental ability is hereditary. and it is
probable that the excess in one genera
ton is oftenest followed by a correspond
ing deficiency in the next. At any rate,
America does not want lot of pauper
snobs with big names, such as Europe
Possesses in her princes.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-09
LA kE. KERR.

Special Correspondence Palatka NEWS
Rome was not built in day, neither
was Kerr City, and owing to its not be-
ing of mushroom growth we are certain
that it has come TO stay, and that il has
bright future opening up before 1t.
Located as it is, in Marion county, in the
very backbone of Florida, amid the
high rolling pine lands, and on one of
the most beautiful fresh water lakes in
the State, no wonder that tourists, as
well as citizens, claim it to he one Of the
loveliest spots in Florida.
Healthy at all seasons of the year, the
lake Astounding in the finest fish waiting
to be caught, deer and other wild ami
m ais. make fine sport for the hunter,
while on the island, half a mile from
land. are to be found nearly every kind
of bird indigenous To florida.
More could We say of our churches,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-09
Lemon Street,
PaIatka, Florida.

school, lone Of the best in the South, }
societies, hotel, stores. aud many other
pleasant things that go far toward max
ing a paragon town, but my friend come
and see us and We'll show you around.
Robt. X. Wilmot has just completed a
handsome residence on Ohio avenue.
w. III. Hobbs is building a pleasant
cottage for himself, fronting on Salt
Springs avenue.
Mrs. Dudley and Mrs. Lyle, of Jersey
City, \. j., are the guests of Mrs. Down
ing.
MIR. Fry, of Palatka, accompanied hy
gentlemen friends, has been enjoy ing
the hunting and fishing that are SO
abundant at the lake.
Our mills are both running constantly,
and yet people complain of having To
wait for lumber. Several new houses
will be built as soon as material can he
secured.
Mr.. Ed. Morrow, of Richmond, Ind.
who, with his family, are spending the
winter here, has proved himself the
champion fisher thus far.
Would it not be wise for Palatka mer-
chants to look well to their own inter
ests by adv ertisipg in the Kerr City Id
rertisery
Henry MOrat has just opened a first
class general store i'll Williams s. doug
lass commOdious building.
Fruit was not injured here at all by the
cold wave that seems to have been dis
astrOus IN some parts of the State. Our
gardens are looking splendidly, and many
kinds Of early vegetables are now in
market.
F. l.. Williams will build fine dock
at the foot of Main street.
Moonlight sailing is one of the delights
that our young people thoroughly enjoy.
Several parties last week aud others On
the docket for this. with music both
vocal and Instrumental, make II deligh
full to those on water and land.
ICHABoD CRANE.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-09
County Correspondence.
FRUITLAND.

Special Correspondence Palatka NEWS.
1t was our pleasure to hear on Sun
day last, one of the finest dIscourses
from the Rev. MIR. Folsom. the newly
appointed minister at Zion Nj. Z. Church,
South. This gentleman has been trans
ferred from the Pacific Conference
lately, albeit he ia a native Georgian,
and went to the Pacific slope from the
North Georgia Conference.
The, as yet, no name ball club, OF
Fruitland. is practicing hard, in order
to meet all friendly and contiguous clubs
in the national game. They think that
about midsummer next they will be
able to sweat out the Denver and other
clubs, if not themselves.
AS we rode along past, and for some
distance, Mr.. Calvin fuckers fine
mansion, we saw a large number OF
felled and cut up pines. The pines
had been axSl out of the ground by the
roots and the holes filled up with sand.
We were congratulating, in our minds,
Mr.. Tucker on his effective method of
clearing up land, when that gentleman
informed us, as soon as we saw him.
that all Of this work was the dOings of
the Pratt Bros. Seven acres are thus
made ready for tree and vegetable
planting and house building.
The old, well kept and famous board
ing-house of MIR. and Mrs. Austin, still
keeps it's prominence on the hill, over
looking the st. Johns, where man and
beast may be kept and cared for.
We passed the we'll taught school of
Mr.. Collins, of Columbia County, who Is
teaching his second term among the
Fruitland people. May his shadow never
be less. And il the beautiful young
ladies Of the place do not capture the
handsome teacher. why-weil, it will
be their own fault-the fault of their
mOdesty.
Rev. Mr.. Folsor, gave out on Sunday
that Rev. DIR. Robinson. of Como,
would give series of readings in that
church on the 18th of February. The
readings are to be given, in part, for
the benefit of the church.
This settlement ia slowly but surely
improving. New people are coming in
and the older ones are adding improve
ments to their places. THIS is emphati-
cally a South Carolina settlement. The
fuckers, the Aliens, the Greens, the
Appletons, the Babers, the COgers, and
others, all hail from the Palmetto State.
Hoo.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-09
THE STEA MShlP Explosion
The Dynamite Was First Placed in
the Engine Room.

The Dynamite Was First Placed in
the Engine Room.
NEW YORK, February Curiosity
led many persons tn visit the pier of the
Old Dominion Steamship Line, at the
foot of Beach street, North Iiver, where
lies the steamship Guyandotte, on which
the my sterious explosion occurred last
night.
The scene of the explosion is in the
rear of the long main cabin. The shock
cleared space of fifteen feet square of
every shred of wood and iron work.
The fact that the explosion extended m
all directions equally, left but little
doubt that the explosive which caused
the shock WAS Dynamite. The detectives
and Others who have investigated the
case, have a firm belief that the valise
that w. A. Kelly, the only passenger on
tine vessel who WIS at all INJURED by the
explosion, saw in the toilet room about
an hour before the disaster. contained an
inferno machine, but no wheels or other
| parts of any such instrument could IL,
| found among the scattered fragments Of
| joiner work.
The company estimate their loss at
about : 800 to 81, 600. They have fur
nished the police with a very definite
description of the tall, my steriOus stran-
ger. with the pale face, reddish brow n
hair and sandy whskeis and mOustache.
that brought "A black valise on board the
| ship and left the vessel empty. handed
| Just as she was about to cast off her
mOorings at the pier last evening. This
man, Captain Kelly said, first lett his va,
lIss. in the engine room, but one Of the
oilers placed iI outside the door and the
stranger subsequently was seen hurry
ing with it around the narrow outside
deck To the after part of the vessel,
where subsequently Mr.. Kelly came near
kicking it further out of the way under
a seat in the gentleman's toilet room.
Captain Kelly was asked what would
have been the result if the explosion had
| occurred in the engine room.
The ship would have gone to the bot
tom" he said.
The work of repairing the GuyandOtte
will be begun Tomorrow. and the com
pany expects she will be ready to sail
again in ten days.
Many of the striking longshOremen
stood opposite the Old Dominion pier
and silently watched the working non.
union men. They had two theories al
to the origin of the expl, sion. 1t was
some more ''capitalistic work to excite
sympathy" or It was ''just right for a
company that was fighting the knights
of Labor"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-09
KEUKA AND PLEA SAINT Valley

Special Correspondence Palatka NEWS.
MIR. Robinson has Just completed his
grove by setting out four hundred adj
ditiOnal trees.
Mr.. Vinegar is putting out one thous-
and additional orange trees in his grove.
John GeImond is setting out mulberry
trees around his farm. Mr. Germond
makes his farm a success and raises all
the grain and fodder used on the place.
About twenty acres of broom corn will
be planted next month.
About ten acres of peanuts will be put
out this season. The Spanish peanut
does extraordinarily well on sandy land.
The vines make the best kind of fodder
and when cOmposited with cotton seed
it is worth As much as any brand of fer
tilIZer in the market.
Canada hard wood ashes will receive
thorough trial this year. 1t is being
used on orange and peach trees and on
vegetables.
The projectors of the St. Johns, Lake
Weir and Gulf Railroad held "A NEE ting
at Orange Springs on Saturday. 1t is
the writer's opinion that Florida ha 6
enough railroads for this year at least.
The lyceum held every Friday night at
the school house is largely attended and
exercises are of a character that tends to
advance and benefit society.
Rye is looking first
Oranges are getting scarce. The prices
have been tirst-rate this year.
liz the tourists are missing, the drum
mers are not. They are here at all hours
and by every train in ''sixs and sevens."
Mr.. Cook is making extensive i'm
prOyements on his home place IN town.
He Is the right kind of a man in a set
Element.
j. r. Howe has been putting out some
large orange trees on bis grove. Thew
add much to the appearance of hIs place.
Our stores are doing very we'll this sea-
son. As they carry large stocks they
draw trade for long distance.
Rev. y. r. Hamer our new Methodist
preacher will hold forth next Sunday
morning.
Mr.. j. L. Belden is making his prop
erty very attractive. He Is talking of
going into the manufacture of his cele-
brated eve salve on an extensive scale.
He receives orders for it from all parts of
the State. PUTNAM.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-09
w EL.AkA.

special Corresponde nee PaIatka News
We travelled a good seven miles to see
and hear the Welaka Amateur Dramatic
Company, at Welaka. The play was
the old and well written English piece
called "All is not gold that glitters, ~
but not as the stage manager PUT the
play. "All that glitters is not gold.
However. whats in a name?" as the
loving and lovely Juliet puts it. As to
the performance, We were told by one
Of the lady actors next day. that the
company had had but one genuine re-
hearsal, 30 much time had been taken
up in arranging so many stage and other
matters. This being the case, it seems
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-09
NORW AK.

Special Correspon dence of The Daily News.
Having been rambling about on the
Fruitland Peninsula, for both pleasure
and profit, and noting various matters,
send you the following, culled out of
mass of things, events and the dOings of
men and women.
First and foremost, as our Hibernian
citizens would say, there ID quite boom
in railroad matters in Norwalk. Messrs.
j. III. Curry, of Lady Lake, and b. F.
Mckay, of Oxford, met with a large
gathering Of the citizens of NOrwalk on
last Friday, the 4th inst, and proposed
the construction of railroad, running
from Norwalk in a sOuth-westerly direc-
ton to and past Lake Kerr, Graham
Vile, Lake Weir, OckIawaha station,
Oxford. BrOoksville, Anclote and Tarpon
Springs, a distance of over one hundred
miles. After much discussion in the
meeting committee was appointed ,
consist ing of Messrs. Walter Thomas,
August Alba and III. l.. Thomas, said
committee to report inside of twenty
days. with a view of Ct mmencing work
at NoIwalk by the first of NAV. The
name of the proposed road is to be the
road" The Rev. Mr.. Stafford, the Con-
gregational minister, was chairman of
the meeting, and Walter Thomas, sc ere
tary. What the result of the matte
NAV be we cannot say, but the peOpl
of Norwaik are very sanguine of the
success of the effort. We truly hope
their anticipations and efforts will be
crowned with success. We know, MIR.
Editor, your profound interest in the de
velopment of our State, and therefore
have FASTENED to give you this informa-
ton.
As to Norwalk itself, the place is i'm :.
proving vastly. The orange groves
never looked better, most of them.
Col. Bard's strawberry patch is a
beauty to behold. On one vine he has
some fifty-six strawberries and twenty
blooms on another vine. We We're de-
lighted to see the vegetable patch of MIR.
Sim mons, and so of others. We saw.
also, at all the stores. Morgan's, Thomas
and Mr.. Williams large hand-wriIten
posters of a public reading by DIR. Rob
insOn, of Como, to take place on the
eth inst, in the public hall i'm Norwalk.
BY the way, that public hall should be
reprinted. Well, the people have
raised the money for the pa nting there
of, and adOrnment of said hall, which
the committee will no doubt soon see
accomplished.
Our mutual friend, Mr.. ID. l.. Morgan,
late but now resigned County Commits
sioner has sold out his store to MIR. jules
T. Rembert. OF course. MIR. Morgan will
retain his postmastership.
We were quite pleased to see our old
friend Barney Jones driving cart full
of his effective orange tree plows. PEG
pie here say he drives splendid trade
in these plows. Then, MIR. Synder is
building fine windmill on Lake Buck
stone. one mile and a half from Nor
walk.
We had a fine dinner at the admirably
well kept boarding house of Mrs. LOcket,
who accommodates permanent and tran
| silent alike. RAMBLER.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-09
Maverick National Bank
BOSTON, M A IS.

Accounts of Banks, Bankers and Corpor-
atIODs solicited.
lent and We re-discount for Banks W hen bal
ances warrant it,
Boston is Reserve City. and balances with
us from Banks mot located IN other Res erve
Cfiest count a
We draw our own Exchange or London and
the Continent, and u abe Cable ~ and
place money by telegraph TIN ouehOut the
United States and Cansda.
Government Bonds bought and sold and
Exchanges in Washington made for ban ks
without extra charge.
We have n mark ct for prime nrst-class In
Vestment Securities, aud invite prof osa l.
from States, Counties and Cities " hen issuing
bonds.
We do a gene raj Banking business, and ill.,
yite correspondence
ASA Il. POTTER. President.
JOS. W. WORK. Cashier.
Oc3t-WSS a6m
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-09
N O T &c 81.
PAIATkA
Water Works

HE PALATKA WATER WORKS H. PRE-
PARED 10 rsceiy" spplicat ions for Pure at.r
Tor Domestic, Mhuufh, tuIing, and other pur-
posse, along the lines at lie street mains IA
the CITY of fslaikh aud the town ot phlAtka
Heights AMI To lay s"rNiCc pipes from said
mains TO the line OF the streets ~, AZ the
houses ana uth.r places where IL h Ia l., ut,d
The water viii lc furnished in accordance
with the Rates. Rules. aud Rep ub tIoIs" 81
tie company. IL " hi, onI'tul attention n In
NHed, and will probably lie ready far use
early la March next
Ordinary scrtlse pipes viii be of IhtcI ell
hmrled wrought non, or of phlh unlltd irUf, OF
three quarters of an inch bore. and al ho
laid ~ accordance with s.ctians AZ ii 3 al the
Ku.s and Regulations. 1I.y win J., laid ~
c.iN,d; hence peitoIs recurring tie water
an early date should make THEN Application
promptly.
plan Of the kIIest pipes MY lie t,'n nj
the ufhcc of the Ihaika WINTER w'Iks, IA
Prices Block, where copies al ID" Hates
Rules and Regulations" ny he oLIHlned, and
where applications viii Ice received every
afternoon n, m 2aO to 4 O'Clock, except sum
day.
C3 Idtties TdHtiHg he lI'dftr must
hedr an mimd Hdt oppiicdtion can De
nade only IN personally sULsc1 ib,hg Ia
he "Apl,iicdfiOH Book" If ne CompdHg.
PAIATKA wATfR-woBks.
by MN. WHEELER, Constructing Engineer
Paatka, january ~ lss, jals-luo
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-09
Bred in the Bone.

The Savannah News knows when It
has had enough.-JdcksOnriH Times
Union.
That is very true. What pity ir is
that our esteemed contemporary, the
Times Union, isn't blessed with an equal
amount of sense. IL wouldn't then have
to be continually marring its pages and
nauseating its readers by continually
calling editors of other Florida papers
''cttI.S "-Sd1 dHHdH NeirS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-09

A n Ar " Ia &" made. Cut thls out and Iu-
"VI NF nam "a AS, ana We VIII f'nd AHu
tne, sameihiIR al great NHns
and importance 10 NUll, tbht viii ria you ia
10 siness which viii bring ytu ~ nae m' ncy
riph away than ans thlBp rlse ~ this world.
Any one de the weak ahd IN. al hune:
etthsr s.k, all ages. =, m.thinp new. thai
just coins money for All NoIkrrr. Ne " ilI
hthIt You; capital moi needed 1his II obe of
the genuine, mi oIibui chances 81 "A lifetime
1hore no nI. ambitions Hnd thit rpIisihs
viii not delay. GTaTI oulht tnr. Andl crs
IhuEA Co. Aug iIsin. Maine. -, TN
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-09

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THATE T.
~ Young has this da y made an assignment
To me OF ali her property Tor the benefit of
ne creditors. without any preferences All
persons indebted TO said r. T. You. Y will ..-t-
tie nth me nd those having claims az q IN
said Young will present said claim To ue for
settlement. jos. E. BALDWIN,
Assignee.
BALDWIN n COCHRAN, Attorneys.
PaIatka. ta.. January 81. lss.. fe2-4tw
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-09
just So.
TiueS-UniOn.

Full III any a sha IT at random sent
Strikes mark the archt little meant
Perhaps; it Ia certain there was no hit
where you said you aim d.. Don't be so
scattering have only six friends,
but il is possible to hit one.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-09
CheaD Place Wanted.

I WANT PLACE. WITH RESIDENCE OF
l 5to rooms. 10 TO - acres oranges that will
come IN bearing in two to three yeara. IL
must De lOca ed on the river ra lroad; don Z
obi, Ct to 20 to loo acres land besides- Ii must
he very cheap. and at . great bargain for
cash Adfres. ]. B.
les ltcS2Cw-4 40 Paiatka News Once.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-09

HRaIsrERED AT THE PALATKA POST OgFICI
Az SECOND-CIAsa MAIL MATIER-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-13
COMPLIMENTARY.

Sunday afternoon at : O'Clock pleasant
party composed of the more intimate
friends of Mr. II. II. Parker, a young man
popular in both social and business circles,
sat down to an elegant repast at Gandoifo,
rendered him upon the eve OF his departure
for his home at Pittsburg, Pa The tables
had been arranged and decorated with
special care for the occasion; at each plate
lay an elegant folio cream menu card upon
the front of which was printed in gold
and blue Hotel Gandolfo. Sunday, Dec.
II, 50. complimentary to Mr.. H. H
Parker" Within was the menu consist
ing of nine courses. and upon the last run
ming diagnally across the page were the
names of those present:
4. c. Wales. Ed Dailett, Harry Wind
sor, T. b Fairfield, B. Il. Cushman, viii
Beatty. NJ. Vi. Gault, c. l.. Robinson, I.
c. Gully, H NJ Viele, l. Springer, b. B.
Hull. 4. H. Greet, O. Is. S;ocker, George
Haffinaster. A s Munson, L. Hougniand
Fred Baldwin. w r. Beattie.
The occasion was an enjoyable one: over
the board many pleasant stories were told
toasts We're ofTeried and responded 10, and
good wishes for the future happiness and
success OF the honored guest were Showered
upon him in profusicn-
Mr. Parker left at 80 over the Santa
Fe. expecting to remain at home until
after the holidays. and then 20 20 Ii Paso,
Texas, where he viii engage in business.